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Octocon

  • 19-10-2010 11:10pm
    #1
    EileenG
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    Did anyone go to Octocon?

    It was a brilliant weekend, with workshops on things like "creating a likable anti-hero", "ethics in YA fiction" and "submitting to magazines". There was a workshop on weapons which was eye-opening. I had no idea there was so much science involved in using a long sword - or that you got so tired wielding one!


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  • #2
    Hrududu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,711 ✭✭✭Hrududu


    I had no idea it even existed. It sounds terrific. Wish I'd gone now.


  • #3
    Antilles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭Antilles


    This year was my first Octocon and I loved it. I'm only on the second book in A Song of Ice and Fire, but I loved the GRRM panels. I also went to the Anti-Hero and Ethics in YA fiction. I really enjoyed Peadar O'Guilin - so much that I downloaded the first book in his Bone World trilogy :)


  • #4
    A Changer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭A Changer


    I was at Octocon as well - shame that most of the creative writing panels conflicted with other stuff I wanted to do. Like swordfighting. Peadar O'Guilin was my sparring partner for a little while, a virtue which makes me very tempted to have a go at some of his books...for some reason! :pac:

    It was a great show, though, made better by George R. R. Martin being there. :D


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